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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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